> In a message dated 5/15/01 11:14:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
>
> << I guess, I have been spoiled by the steadiness of the
> predecessor of my new scope which was a 12" , bolted solidly to a
> concrete pillar. >>
>
> Hi Bert,
>
> Just curious, but isn't your newer 16" LX200 ALSO bolted to a concrete pillar
> or pad? Our club's is and we see no any vibrations at all. Even pounding on
> the pier with a rubber mallet induces only the slightest quiver, and that
> vanishes in about a second. (Our pier is sand filled.)
>
> Doug S.

My scope is attached to the standard Meade permanent pier made of metall whereas
my previous scope was set on a superwedge which was bolted to a cement pipe
filled with concrete. Anyway, the only vibration I can induce now seem to
originate from the fork assembly and disappear within a couple of seconds. I
consider the problem as being solved.

Bert Mettier

View index by [date] [author] [subject]
Previous message: Re: [M]: Stuck Shutter, Cliff PETERSON
Next message: Re: [M]: 33 Alignment Stars, Bill Arnett
Previous message in thread: Re: [M]: 16" Mount Vibrations, Email address hidden